Another Constellation

Critique Style Requested: Standard

The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

Description

Our succulents just keep on growing and delighting. I think our cold weather is officially gone for this year so the surviving blooms are thriving in the gathering warmth.>=))>

Specific Feedback

Wanted to shoot these before some of the first blooms start to fade. I watch them every day to see if more buds open. Might have a galaxy before too long.

Technical Details

Sony A7rIII
Sony FE 70-200 f2.8 GM-II, 2xTC @ 205mm
ISO 400, 1/100 @ f11, 6 shot stack in Helicon Focus

Bill, another delightful look at this succulent with it’s constellation of flowers and buds. While I know it shows better as a horizontal, I wonder about rotating to vertical, I get a strong sense of rising from right to left… :zany_face:

Wow, Bill! You are a master of constellations. I love the colours and the soft purply/pink in the background is so true to colour. The flow of the image is very nice, and I agree with Mark. There could be another version vertical.

Hi Bill,

The flowers are lovely and nicely positioned. I suggest adding a bit more space on the left side, if possible. Also, you might consider darkening/adding contrast to the leaves in the background. It would help make the flowers stand out more. I hope this is helpful.

Susanna

| Bill Fach Plant Life/Macro Moderator
February 19 |

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Critique Style Requested: Standard

The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

Description

Our succulents just keep on growing and delighting. I think our cold weather is officially gone for this year so the surviving blooms are thriving in the gathering warmth.>=))>

Specific Feedback

Wanted to shoot these before some of the first blooms start to fade. I watch them every day to see if more buds open. Might have a galaxy before too long.

Technical Details

Sony A7rIII
Sony FE 70-200 f2.8 GM-II, 2xTC @ 205mm
ISO 400, 1/100 @ f11, 6 shot stack in Helicon Focus

Another delightful image of this succulent, Bill. I really like the partial stack that lets the branches go out of focus, but gets all the blooms and buds so sharp. The array is quite pleasant and I like the way you framed it.

Very pristine blooms Bill. I would agree with Susanna @Susanna_Euston about darkening the background /

It looks fascinating how the blossoms appear to float in front of the leaves. Very well done.

I really like the composition here, Bill. Normally, I would find the BG a little distracting, but here, I like it.